Side by sideSuburb comparison

Melville vs Palmyra Dc.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Palmyra Dc scores higher on walkability (34/100 vs 50/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Melville (1098) sits above Palmyra Dc (1081).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Melville edges out on average school ICSEA (1098 vs 1081).

Common questionsMelville vs Palmyra Dc

Common questions

Does Melville or Palmyra Dc have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Melville scores 1098 vs 1081 in Palmyra Dc. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Melville or Palmyra Dc?

Palmyra Dc scores 50/100 on walkability vs 34/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Melville
Metric
Palmyra Dc

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$370/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$420/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$298/wk
83.0%
Owner occupied
15.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

34
Walk score
50
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
6,204
Population
14,603
42
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1098
Avg ICSEA
1081

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).